U23 World League

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) Osvaldo Potente's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yao Yang Peng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After some careless play in the La Candela FC defense, Johny Vidlák kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuel Laurin. The La Candela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuel Laurin should have stopped the shot. Vidlákov SK's Yao Yang Peng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Potente in the 24th minute of play. The corner led La Candela FC's Cai Bing Cheng to fire away a dangerous shot which Yao Yang Peng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Emanuel Laurin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Johny Vidlák went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to La Candela FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Cristian Medina hit a great ball. Valentin Barco charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valentin Barco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. It was beautiful to see Vidlákov SK's Rodolfo Britto in action when he in the 41st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! 43 minutes into the match, Vidlákov SK's goalkeeper Yao Yang Peng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osvaldo Potente. 46 minutes into the match, Vidlákov SK's goal looked a bit too open when Rubén-Darío Feldmann came free, but Yao Yang Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mor Vidlák was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Vidlákov SK booed when La Candela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Medina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuel Laurin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Pavel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cai Bing Cheng fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Candela FC's protests and gave Cai Bing Cheng a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd minute, Cai Bing Cheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. La Candela FC made a substitution. Francisco Erruki replaced Vicente Oro. In the 65th minute Gabi Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yao Yang Peng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabi Batistuta struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Yao Yang Peng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Candela FC. 74 minutes into the match, Vidlákov SK's goal looked a bit too open when Gabi Batistuta came free, but Yao Yang Peng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The La Candela FC fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when La Candela FC's Rubén-Darío Feldmann looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Yao Yang Peng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabi Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miroslav Pavel was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 81st minute. Vidlákov SK's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Mor Vidlák succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Gabi Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Candela FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabi Batistuta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yao Yang Peng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vidlákov SK's Yao Yang Peng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabi Batistuta in the 88th minute of play. La Candela FC's Valentin Barco got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Valentin Barco off the ground. A collision led to La Candela FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Valentin Barco hit a great ball. La Candela FC made a substitution. Jeremias Bide replaced Luis Medero. A collision led to La Candela FC getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Valentin Barco hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Vidlákov SK left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than La Candela FC.